ClimateQuiet 86d · day 86
BC Hydro overhauls solar incentives, dimming residential adoption
New feed-in tariff rules replace 1-for-1 net metering, making home solar less financially attractive.
What to know
- BC Hydro replaced 1-for-1 net metering with new feed-in tariff rules that pay less for excess solar energy homeowners export to the grid.
- The change reduces the financial incentive for residential solar installation, a primary driver of adoption in the province.
- Homeowners and solar advocates are urging residents to contact elected officials to protest the policy.
some voices
BC Hydro's new tariffs undermine residential solar adoption and represent poor policy.
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“BC Hydro are making it significantly less attractive to install solar in British Columbia”
sleepy62@vivaldi.net · Mastodon ↗
BC Hydro Utility provider
The record 2 articles and posts · last 30 days
What people are saying 1 voices from 1 site · verbatim
- Aug 14
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BC Hydro are making it significantly less attractive to install solar in British Columbia Anyone in BC who has installed solar panels or is contemplating installing solar panels needs to take note of the new BC Hydro feed in tariffs. The 1 for 1 net metering was one of the big factors in us deciding to go solar. All concerned needs to write their…